Couples' Affect in Relationships Study
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether learning about well-being impacts the thoughts and feelings of romantic couples. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does gaining knowledge about well-being positively impact individuals and their romantic relationships? Participants will complete online surveys about their thoughts and feelings.
Description
This study will deliver a meditation-based mobile intervention (The Healthy Minds Program) to one member of a long-term romantic couple and will assess for relationship satisfaction/distress, well-being, and mindfulness in both the primary participant and their partner. The control group will receive a list of well-being-based psychoeducation resources.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Be either married, living together, OR in a dating relationship for at least 12 months * Proficiency in English * US citizen or permanent resident * If non-monogamous, must be able to enroll in the study with a primary partner with whom they spend the majority of their time. * Use of a smartphone (primary participant only) * Phone able to receive SMS text messages * Depression symptoms (≥ 5 on PHQ-9; primary participant only) Exclusion Criteria: * Severe physical or sexual relationship aggression during the past 6 months (any item endorsement on 5-item…
Interventions
- Devicewell-being app
The HMP app is a meditation-based smartphone app designed to promote and protect psychological well-being through sustainable skills training. The program is grounded in constituents of psychological well-being identified in empirical literature. HMP provides core content, with instruction administered through a curriculum of guided practices. HMP has guided audio practices that address 4 constituents of well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose.
- BehavioralList of well-being resources
Participants will be given a list of resources that promote well-being.
Location
- University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, Wisconsin